LOGISTICS UN WARNS OF TRADE EMISSIONS RISE

Freight transport accounts for roughly 7 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, making it an important sector in the fight against climate change, according to the U.N. But trade-related CO2 emissions are set to almost quadruple by 2050 based on 2010 figures, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Some developing countries are making an effort to cut emissions growth.

Expert panel finds that greener, more efficient and sustainable transport can save trillions and help achieve Sustainable Development Goals

28 OCT 2016 – New York, 28 October – Greater investment in greener, more sustainable transport systems is essential for propelling the economic and social development that is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to an expert panel report delivered to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

Proximity City improving access, avoiding transport

by Cornie Huizenga and Mark Major 

Transforming urban mobility

Urban transport systems are already under pressure with growing congestion in most urban areas. To cope with the additional 2.3 billion people expected to be living in urban areas by 2050, the rising demand for transport per person and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need a rapid transformation in urban mobility patterns and modes.

Delhi Airport becomes first airport in Asia-Pacific to achieve carbon neutral status

New Delhi, September 27, 2016: Delhi Airport, managed by Delhi International Airport (P) Limited (DIAL), a GMR Group led consortium, today announced that it has become the first airport in Asia-Pacific to achieve Carbon Neutral status.

Dieselgate 1st Anniversary: All Diesel Car Brands in Europe are Even More Polluting than Volkswagen – Study

As Dieselgate turns one year old, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) reveals that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. Nonetheless, the marque caught cheating in the US also has the most grossly polluting Euro 5 vehicles on the road, which were sold between 2011 and 20 15 . The better performance of Volkswagen Euro 6 cars has nothing to do with the Dieselgate, but with better technology choices made before the scandal burst.

FIA Foundation Launch Global Initiative for Child Health and Mobility (CHMI)

The FIA Foundation aims to ensure safe, clean, fair, green mobility for all. As children are particularly affected by poor air quality – air pollution affects lung development, and is associated with cancer as well as cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses.